Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Croatia

Croatia: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 11.34 ratio in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.34 ratio
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
4th
of 107 countries
All-time high
16.65 ratio
in 2021
All-time low
3.45 ratio
in 2011
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Croatia, 2008–2022

510152008201520222008: 3.7 ratio2009: 3.5 ratio2010: 4.9 ratio2011: 3.4 ratio2012: 3.9 ratio2013: 3.7 ratio2014: 4.2 ratio2015: 4.9 ratio2016: 8.6 ratio2017: 8.1 ratio2018: 8.1 ratio2019: 7.7 ratio2020: 11.2 ratio2021: 16.7 ratio2022: 11.3 ratio

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 11.34 ratio for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in 2022.

The figure is down 31.9% on the previous year and up 193.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Croatia peaked at 16.65 ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.45 ratio, in 2011.

That places Croatia 4th out of 107 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Croatia, 2008 to 2022.
Year ratio Change
2008 3.68 ratio —
2009 3.48 ratio -5.3%
2010 4.86 ratio +39.7%
2011 3.45 ratio -29.1%
2012 3.87 ratio +12.2%
2013 3.74 ratio -3.3%
2014 4.21 ratio +12.5%
2015 4.92 ratio +17.0%
2016 8.55 ratio +73.8%
2017 8.11 ratio -5.2%
2018 8.09 ratio -0.3%
2019 7.7 ratio -4.9%
2020 11.25 ratio +46.2%
2021 16.65 ratio +48.1%
2022 11.34 ratio -31.9%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 11.34 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 8.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 11.34 ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23 ratio, 9.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.58 ratio 3.48 ratio 3.68 ratio 2
2010s 5.75 ratio 3.45 ratio 8.55 ratio 10
2020s 13.08 ratio 11.25 ratio 16.65 ratio 3

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 1 Andorra 49.44 ratio
  2. 2 Thailand 15.48 ratio compare
  3. 3 Cook Islands 12.62 ratio compare
  4. 5 Dominican Republic 9.19 ratio compare
  5. 6 Portugal 8.45 ratio compare
  6. 7 Albania 8.41 ratio

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Croatia?
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Croatia was 11.34 ratio in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 16.65 ratio in 2021.
What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.45 ratio in 2011.
How does Croatia rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
Croatia ranks 4th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips
Unit
ratio
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,238 data points, 1995–2024
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Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).